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What To Do When Your Power Goes Out During A Storm

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When the temperatures outside drop to a bitter low (like they have the past couple weeks), there’s nothing we want to do more than crank up the heat and sink into the couch.

But if a storm rolls through and the power goes out, you’ll have no heat to crank! In this kind of situation, simple troubleshooting tips to fix a faulty furnace like those in our last blog post won’t solve the problem. That’s why Kinkaid is here to show you what to do.

Kinkaid is an HVAC company in Willow Grove that can help you get through any winter heating complication.

Tips From The Heating Installation Experts in Willow Grove

A power outage in the dead of winter can be dangerous, but don’t panic. All you need is a plan. Take a look at the list of safety tips from your go-to Willow Grove heating maintenance crew so power loss won’t catch you off guard:

  1. Prepare For The Storm: If the weather channel is calling for a storm, have an emergency kit ready at home. It should include water, dried and canned food, flashlights, first aid items and medication.
  2. Look Outside: Are the neighbor’s lights on? This could mean you have a blown fuse, so take a look at your electrical panel.
  3. Report It: Call your power company and let them know about the outage so they can get to work fixing it.
  4. Prevent More Problems: Unplug major electrical appliances that might have been on when the power went out, like televisions and stereos. This will prevent them from getting damaged by electrical surges when the power comes back on.
  5. Layer Up: Until the power comes back on, take steps to keep warm. Layer up, light a fire in the fireplace and gather everyone in the same room with the doors closed to keep in the heat.

Call This Willow Grove HVAC Company For Help

If you need heating maintenance in Willow Grove, call Kinkaid – the heating and air conditioning team that has been serving Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester counties since 1917. You can call us at 215-657-1262 or email us at John.Kinkaid.HVAC@Gmail.com to find out what kind of service we can provide for you!